What is a Beat Off?  Well maybe not what you think. 

Recently, Holocene hosted one of a series of these where electronic musicians are given a variety of short samples of music and are challenged to come up with some dope beats in one hour.  Wanna hear what it sounds like?

Those who participated include Techno Mike, Quiet Countries, Magnum PA, Dirty X Rated, Shrubbery, Demi Batard, Cutter Filtoff, Graintable, Demdranger / John Henry, Rude Boy, The DJ Nealie Neal, and Sedell Jones who was voted the winner of the battle.

Special thanks to organizer Erik Beats for setting this up. 

Dirty X-Rated played a set during the Beat Off at Holocene.

Dirty came to KBOO's studio for the Plugged In show previewing the Beat Off.

Portland wouldn't let Show Me the Pink run away forever.  With a return long overdue, the band performed at Branx with Bitchin' Summer and Full Face Riot.

The house was packed and by the time Show Me the Pink took to the stage the venue had been warmed up and flashing bicycle lights prepared the dancefloor.